Article:The Education Of Lil Reese by Russell Simmons...
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The video that came out last week of Lil Reese beating up a young woman had me sick to my stomach. We know that physical abuse of women is rampant in our community, but the video really bothered me. Not just because the attacker was so young, but because it reminded me of the failed opportunity that this young artist is wasting. I have always believed that artists and entertainers have gifts that can uplift the consciousness of millions of people around the world. We have seen that time and time again. However, the actions of Lil Reese and his subsequent "apology" cause me great concern because he thinks that will be enough. He will have to do much more work to rid himself of his violent behavior.
The truth is, I know many guys who I grew up with who beat their girls. Domestic abuse is everywhere, in every trailer park and in every project building and in every rich, gated community. At times it might seem like it will never stop, but we must stand up against it. And artists should be the ones who are forward thinking and creating more awareness around the solutions, not perpetuating the problem. I certainly respect the difficulties of growing up without all of the tools to become a man, but this should NEVER be an excuse to hit a woman. Our children are growing up in neighborhoods where during one weekend, 80 people are shot, where violence is everywhere they look and they are becoming numb to it all. We must do better raising our children, but as artists, we must do much better about how we use our voices.
I am certainly a believer in compassion and will do everything I can to uplift Lil Reese, in private. But let me very clear, publicly, we must do better.
~Russell Simmons
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Translation: That lil ? signed to Def Jam. Oooh no, we can't have that ? over here!
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Uncle Rush gonna go pooty tang on lil reese lol
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That ? always giving his opinion on ? when he should shut up
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? Russ
OTF
3Hunna
O Block
Lamron
Bang Bang
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Kushington wrote: »
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maybe that ? wont threaten pistolplay next time she decides to scream on a man thinkin there's no repurcussions to her hoetry
reese prob saved her life with that asswhoopin
foh russ -
Kushington wrote: »
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ptowndonte wrote: »Translation: That lil ? signed to Def Jam. Oooh no, we can't have that ? over here!
^^^ lol my sentiments exactly. please excuse my cynicism but i'm just being real here. this is most likely damage control/pr move. though i don't doubt that russel cares.
1. imo russel comes off as naive and self-righteous here. yeah let's not also hold that woman accountable for her actions as well ugh
2. smh at reese's ? poor execution of punches. -
The words "education" and Lil Reese" should never be in the same sentence.
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ptowndonte wrote: »Translation: That lil ? signed to Def Jam. Oooh no, we can't have that ? over here!
Does Russel even run Def Jam anymore? Don't think he has for a good while -
ptowndonte wrote: »Translation: That lil ? signed to Def Jam. Oooh no, we can't have that ? over here!
Does Russel even run Def Jam anymore? Don't think he has for a good while
He bounced like a decade ago -
he's still a public representative of hip hop music and culture though
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ptowndonte wrote: »Translation: That lil ? signed to Def Jam. Oooh no, we can't have that ? over here!
Does Russel even run Def Jam anymore? Don't think he has for a good while
No, but let Lil Reese do some ? up this that catches national attention. It will read...
"Lil Reese recently signed to Def Jam, the label started by Russell Simmons back in the early 80's"
You know how the game goes